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Finland Jesse Kiiskinen
#88 HPK / Liiga - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Aug 23, 2005
Position
RW
Age
18
Height
6'0" / 184 cm
Place of Birth
Hollola, FIN
Weight
192 lbs / 87 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Pelicans
Contract
25/26
NHL Rights
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 3 #68 overall by Nashville Predators
Agency
PREMIUM

His motor never stops. Kiiskinen makes second and third efforts on the forecheck, catches unsuspecting defencemen on the tracks, and is a diligent defensive player. Kiiskinen scans ahead of puck retrievals and makes plays with pace. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Ville Kiiskinen

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Jesse Kiiskinen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 6* 1* 1* 2* 6* -* |
Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 16* 8* 9* 17* 12* -* |
2020-21 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 6* 6* 5* 11* 0* -* |
Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 22* 8* 11* 19* 8* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2021-22 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 7* 10* 7* 17* 2* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 38* 13* 12* 25* 0* 2* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2 0
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 14* 10* 7* 17* 20* -1* |
2022-23 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 31* 20* 23* 43* 8* 12* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0 -3
Pelicans Liiga 7* 0* 1* 1* 2* 2* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 2 0
Peliitat Mestis 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 5* 3* 2* 5* 2* 1* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 20* 11* 11* 22* 8* -* |
2023-24 Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 8* 14* 7* 21* 6* 13* | Playoffs 3 0 3 3 0 1
Pelicans Liiga 38* 4* 6* 10* 8* -1* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0 -1
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr 7* 5* 11* 16* 0* -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 8* 2* 2* 4* 4* -* |
2024-25 HPK Liiga -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Jesse Kiiskinen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 2* 4* 0* -* |
2023-24 Pelicans Champions HL 6* 1* 0* 1* 0* 0* |

Jesse Kiiskinen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 6* 1* 0* 1* 0.17* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 2* 4* 0.80* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 49* 28* 31* 59* 1.20* 32* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 3 45* 4* 7* 11* 0.24* 10* 1* | 2 7 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 2 * -1 *
Mestis 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 22* 14* 14* 28* 1.27* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 31* 19* 19* 38* 1.23* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-sarja 4 79* 47* 42* 89* 1.13* 14* 27* | 3 10 1 * 6 * 7 * 0.70 * 2 * -2 *
WJC-18 1 5* 3* 2* 5* 1.00* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jesse Kiiskinen Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/10/2024
05/10/2024 Confirmed Pelicans HPK
06/25/2023
06/25/2023 Extension Pelicans U20 Pelicans
02/01/2023
02/01/2023 Loan Pelicans U20 Peliitat
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #59 overall by Seattle Thunderbirds in the CHL Import Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #95 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #87 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #60 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #55 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #48 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by NHL Central Scouting